HammerMan
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Look at this, I found the reciept for my boat! Dated June 1949!!
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Peterduck
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We certainly do not see that regularly; I think that this is a 'first'! Arrrgh, yer wouldn' buy yon fer thirty quid now! Us sold gaffers do tend to squirrel things away. "Arrgh, that'll be wanted some day; I hope that I can remember where I put it!" When I had to move house a few years ago, 50 years worth of "useful things" went in 3 trailer-loads to the tip.
'Eart-breakin' it was, but it 'ad to be done!
Peter
'Eart-breakin' it was, but it 'ad to be done!
Peter
sarabande
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good stuff, Hammerman, keep it coming along please. You have every reason to be excited about it; the boat is speaking to you !
DownWest
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Quite a find, HM. Looks like 'C' is the rig for the sails you have, though perhaps without the Jib (small sail on the front)
Re the screws/nails in the strip on the stem. Bronze screws would be best, but SS would do if not often underwater.
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Re the screws/nails in the strip on the stem. Bronze screws would be best, but SS would do if not often underwater.
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DownWest
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HM , yes, stainless steel. Screw are a bit kinder than nails to the wood, esp if you need to remove it again later.
That letter is interesting, presumably about the slot effect of a foresail on the mainsail. But not something to worry about now. (if ever)
If the wood is sound by the gap, just fill it for now. Later you can fit a new piece properly.
If you cannot find a copy of John Leather's Clinker Boat book, PM me.
Andrew
That letter is interesting, presumably about the slot effect of a foresail on the mainsail. But not something to worry about now. (if ever)
If the wood is sound by the gap, just fill it for now. Later you can fit a new piece properly.
If you cannot find a copy of John Leather's Clinker Boat book, PM me.
Andrew
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dur
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I can quite understand why you are excited. Not only have you found a new past time in sailing/boating but you have landed in at the traditional wooden boat end which is a whole extra dimension. Finding out the history adds character and life to the boat.
Looking forward to launch day!
Looking forward to launch day!
cliffordpope
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Well done - what luck!
In a somewhat similar position when I bought my boat in 1980, but I didn't get any actual paperwork, just personal anecdotes taking the history back to building in about 1880, and a blurred photo from 1913.
By an amazing bit of luck the owner in 1926 was still alive, and actually remembered the boat.
I know just how you feel - it's a little bit of history now personal to you. I'm even exited about the receipt for my fridge, bought by my parents in 1954, and running ever since!
In a somewhat similar position when I bought my boat in 1980, but I didn't get any actual paperwork, just personal anecdotes taking the history back to building in about 1880, and a blurred photo from 1913.
By an amazing bit of luck the owner in 1926 was still alive, and actually remembered the boat.
I know just how you feel - it's a little bit of history now personal to you. I'm even exited about the receipt for my fridge, bought by my parents in 1954, and running ever since!
LittleSister
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Excellent stuff, I can really understand your excitement. (We've been fascinated by some documents relating to the sale and fitting out of our boat, and it's only half the age!)
I was intrigued by the very helpful letter and drawings from the National Maritime Museum, clearly the work of an expert and an enthusiast. I wonder (a) whether the Museum would be interested in receiving a copy of it, and (b) what sort of a response a similar enquiry would receive today.
The little devil in me would be tempted to write such an enquiry to the Museum, and then compare and contrast the 1949 and 2009 answers, sending copies of both to the Museum.
I was intrigued by the very helpful letter and drawings from the National Maritime Museum, clearly the work of an expert and an enthusiast. I wonder (a) whether the Museum would be interested in receiving a copy of it, and (b) what sort of a response a similar enquiry would receive today.
The little devil in me would be tempted to write such an enquiry to the Museum, and then compare and contrast the 1949 and 2009 answers, sending copies of both to the Museum.
